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BINGO organises workshop 'New techniques for better biocontrol: next-generation sequencing, genotyping and experimental evolution in insects and mites'
On January 23, 2018, the BINGO-ITN workshop 'New techniques for better biocontrol: next-generation sequencing, genotyping and experimental evolution in insects and mites' will be organised at Koppert Biological Systems, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Netherlands. Experts from academia will cover the use of new sequencing techniques and experimental evolution in invertebrates in the context of biological control. Confirmed speakers include: Prof John Werren (University of Rochester, USA), Prof Richard Stouthamer (University of California, USA), Dr Martijn Egas (NL), Dr Eveline Verhulst (NL), Prof Bregje Wertheim and Dr Sara Magalhães (Portugal). The full program can be found below, as well as the link to register yourself.
When: Tuesday January 23, 2018 from 8.45 - 18.00
Venue: Koppert Biological Systems, Veilingweg 14, 2651 BE Berkel en Rodenrijs
Registration for the workshop: Registration is closed
Download the program:
| Arrival & coffe/ tea from 8.15 - 8.45 | |
| Welcome | René Koppert |
| BINGO-ITN: Breeding Invertebrates for Next Generation BioControl | Dr Bart Pannebakker (Wageningen University, Netherlands) |
| How Can Genomics Inform Genetic Improvement of Natural Enemies? | Prof John Werren (University of Rochester, USA) |
| Coffee / tea | |
| Selection for most competitive strains among genetic variants of Trichogramma wasps | Prof Richard Stouthamer (University of California, Riverside, USA) |
| Artificial selection for lines with contrasting prey exploitation strategies in the biocontrol predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis | Dr Martijn Egas (UvA, Netherlands) |
| Lunch | |
| How to use the latest sequencing technologies to analyze population structures and dynamics | Dr Eveline Verhulst (Wageningen University, Netherlands) |
| Re-sequencing to study evolving traits: evolution of resistance in Drosophila spp. | Prof Bregje Wertheim (Groningen University, Netherlands) |
| Coffee / tea | |
| How experimental evolution experiments can contribute on to improving biocontrol | Dr Sara Magalhães (Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal) |
| Discussion | Discussion - Chair: Bart Pannebakker – Wageningen University/Tom Groot – Koppert BV |
| Closing of the day | Bart Pannebakker |
| Drinks |